David QuinnPope’s triumphant visit masks a troubling reality, writes David Quinn
Category: Opinion
Christ’s work in the liturgy
Cathal BarryTo accomplish the work of salvation, the Church believes Christ is always present in all liturgical celebrations, writes Cathal Barry
A path to the mystery of God
“Our demands of God can cloud our understanding of God’s purpose for us. We need to be open”, writes Andrew O’Connell
Present peace can’t brush aside hard questions about conflict
Dr Martin ManserghWe need to reflect more self-critically on how peace for the future might be improved, writes Martin Mansergh
Questions raised yet again about Maynooth
Concerns expressed about the national seminary need to be aired, writes David Quinn
Protecting creation also means the right to life
Courtney McGrailDear Editor, I am delighted that Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Si on climate change and care of the environment has got a positive response in Ireland. Hopefully, his call for action will be followed up at national and international level. However, caring for the environment must also involve care for human beings. As the Pope…
Falling for manipulation of PR industry
Dear Editor, We would do well to heed Fr Vincent Twomey on the results of the marriage referendum, (IC 18/06/2015) but more significant than the results was the manner in which the ‘yes’ campaign was conducted. It was professional, well-organised and as we know extremely effective. However it was characterised by a marked absence of…
Caring for gay brothers and sisters
Dear Editor, I gather from reading the letters page in the paper that people are bending over backwards so as not to give offence to gay people. But surely if we love homosexuals and lesbians, our brothers and sisters in Christ, it should not be regarded as offensive to point out to them the moral…
Definitive judgment is needed on Medjugorje
Dear Editor, I simply cannot believe Paul Keenan’s remarks on Medjugorje (IC 02/07/2015)! He says: “To focus solely on questions of veracity around what is taking place at Medjugorje is to miss completely just what is taking place.” I should have thought that “questions of veracity” – that is, whether Our Lady is or is…
Berkeley tragedy shows need for prayer
Dear Editor, Dr Eamonn Conway’s reflection (IC 25/06/2015) on the tragic circumstances at Berkeley was perfect in its encapsulating of the current malaise concerning the expression of faith, especially that of the Catholic variety. That it took Enda Kenny the day after to even mention that dirty word, prayer, illustrates this! While society is…